The Obituary Section

Chester Mattice

, Nebraska

Chester L. Mattice Jr. age 90 of Hamburg IA passed away on Thursday August 13 2026 at Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg. Chester Lawrence Mattice Jr. was born on February 11 1936 in Hamburg IA the son of Chester L. Sr. and Jessie M. Webster Mattice. He grew up and attended school in Hamburg graduating from Hamburg High School with the Class of 1954. After high school Chester joined the United States Marine Corps and proudly served his country until his honorable discharge in 1957. On March 4 1963 he married Gloria Bashaw in Omaha NE. They shared nearly 62 years together before her passing on February 1 2025. Chester was a farmer most of his life and he was also a truck driver. He drove trucks for Vogel Popcorn and Vogel Fertilizer. He is survived by his children Denise Ray Stanley of Galatin MO Terri Moore Greg of Hamburg…

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Larry Mcgee

, Nebraska

August 18, 2026

Larry A. McGee retired FBI agent avid hunter and beloved husband father and grandfather died on August 19 2026 at the age of 84 at home from cancer. Larry was born on March 21 1942 in Bedford IA the son of Russell and Nelle McGee. He attended Bedford IA Community Schools served as a U.S. Marine graduated from Coe College Cedar Rapids IA and graduated from the FBI Academy Quantico VA. Special Agent Larry McGee will be honored not just for the badge but the heart behind it. Larry stood for justice integrity and servicenot because it was easy but because it was right. FBI Duty assignments were Dallas Chicago and Omaha. Memorable SWAT assignments included 1973 Wounded Knee Occupation 1984 John J. Joubarts capture 1992 LA Riots 1993 Waco Siege and 1996 Montana Freeman Standoff. In 2000 Larry was selected to serve on one of the nations first ten…

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Mary Kreifels

, Nebraska

May 22, 2010

Mary E. Kreifels age 94 of rural Nebraska City NE passed away on Friday August 14 2026 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Auburn NE. Mary Ellen Esser Kreifels was born on January 20 1932 in Nebraska City NE the daughter of Henry Hank and Ida Shaffar Esser. She attended school in Nebraska City and graduated from the Nebraska City High School with the Class of 1950. On February 1 1951 she was united in marriage to Milton Robert Bob Kreifels at St. Marys Catholic Church in Nebraska City NE and to this union six children were born Bill Peggy Jackie Beverly Phillip and Matthew. Mary was an active and longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She was always Bobs partner on the farm and in their loving home. Mary enjoyed baking cooking sewing gardening and raising her children. When the kids were grown she…

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Clinton King

, Nebraska

April 22, 1980

Clinton D. King age 46 of Nebraska City NE passed away on Saturday August 15 2026 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln NE surrounded by his loving family. Clinton Dale King was born on April 23 1980 in Nebraska City NE the son of Charles and Donna Hutton King. He attended school in Nebraska City. Clinton was an over the road truck driver for several years. He also worked at various factories the most recent being at Bemis Manufacturing in Omaha NE. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Nebraska City. He is survived by his wife Teresa StuckKing of Nebraska City his children Duane Stuck of Iowa Tammy H. of Johnson NE Donald King of Nebraska City and Jacob King of Nebraska City one granddaughter his mother Donna King of Auburn NE two brothers Chucky King of Iowa and Donny King of Auburn NE other relatives…

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Hazel Lawton

, Nebraska

Hazel L. Lawton age 76 of Nebraska City NE formerly Syracuse NE passed away on Sunday August 9 2026 at Haven Manor in Hickman NE. Hazel Lucille Miller Lawton was born on September 3 1949 at St. Marys Hospital in Nebraska City the daughter of Frederick June and Ethel Sara Runyan Miller. The family resided at Nehawka NE where she attended school and later graduated from Nehawka High School with the Class of 1967. On February 23 1968 Hazel was united in marriage to Larry Richard Lawton Sr. in Syracuse NE and to this union two sons were born Larry and Timothy. The family lived in Syracuse for several years and later moved to Nebraska City. In addition to raising her family Hazel worked at various jobs including at a candy factory in Lincoln NE housekeeping at Mustang Motel in Syracuse NE and at Arbor Lodge in Nebraska City NE.…

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Danny Rayhel

, Nebraska

Danny L. Rayhel age 68 of Nebraska City passed away on Wednesday August 5 2026 at Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha NE. Danny Len Rayhel was born on April 29 1958 at the Castle Air Force Base in Merced CA the son of Lester Roy and Mary Jane Skinner Rayhel. The family later moved to Bellevue NE where Danny graduated from Bellevue High School with the Class of 1976. After high school he attended Peru State College majoring in history. He was united in marriage to Brenda Kay Chapin on April 29 1978 at the Bethel Church in Nebraska City and to this union two sons were born Tommy and Johnny. Danny began his career at American Meter Company in 1978 and medically retired from the company in 2022. During his time at American Meter he worked for many years in the Shipping Receiving Department. Danny coached baseball basketball…

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